Troup Titans win state; Diamond Divas finish third
BY KELLY GRIFFITH Contributing reporter

TITANS -- Pictured, left to right, are (back row) Head Coach Jody Lloyd, Asst. David Mason, Asst. Walter Flora, Asst. Bubba Tomlin, (middle) Miranda Flora-catcher, Lee Ann Lloyd-third and pitcher, Josee Ross-pitcher and third, Shelby Jones-outfield, McKenzie Hugghins-outfield, Nikki Johnson-outfield, (front) Madison Martin-outfield, Bailee Driver-outfield, Caitlin Parker-outfield, Bethany Steen- second, Hanna McLeodshortstop, and Caitlin Tomlin-first.

Two Troup teams, Troup Titans and Diamond Divas, stormed the state tournaments for both softball and T-ball, bringing home first and third place honors.

The Troup Titans entered the state softball tournament with an undefeated record of 16- 0. "The first loss of the year was the first game of the state tournament," Coach David Mason said. The loss forced the girls to play three games back to back for the following days to win the tournament.

"The day after we lost we shut out three teams - they scored no points," Coach Walter Flora said. "We never had more than three points scored on us with the exception of the loss." The Troup Titans is made up of nine and 10-year-olds; the girls are the first in Troup to win first place in the state tournament. "They did awsome, for them to fight back like they did. It's pretty amazing and nearly impossible." Flora said.

DIVAS -- Pictured, left to right, are (back row) coaches Michael Powell, Terry Reid, Walter Flora, (middle) Ty Moon, Alex Flora, Chloe Powell, Destinee Dixon, Savanna Mason, Jansen Reid, Alyssa Flora, (front) Julie Bender, Miceala Jukivic, Malorie Butler and Chloe Hartman. Not pictured are Maddie Rogers and Tatum Hunter. The coaches of the Titans and Divas would like to thank the community for its support and the many fund-raisers.

The Diamond Divas, a group of determined five and six-yearolds, captured third place in the T-ball state tournament. The Divas also entered with a spotless record of 17-0 after winning the district tournament. "They faught every game and played as hard as they could," Coach Terry Reid said. "Even after the loss they never gave up.

By the end of the tournament the girls' record was 20-2. Both teams are sure to have bright futures ahead of them as they are both so new to the game.